Hello everyone,' said Ilona Maher, entering the room with her arms raised wide. 'I was expecting an applause.' For 40 minutes, the USA ace was the center of attention. She is used to that.

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Ilona Maher hopes to help grow the sport of rugby union (Adam Davy/PA) Ilona Maher says that rugby union has to shift culture and mindset if it is going to evolve as a sport. With more than eight ...

EXETER, England (AP) — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher celebrated her first start for the Bristol Bears by powering over for a try in a 41-31 victory at the Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. Maher ...

BRISTOL, England (AP) — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher is set to make her first start for the Bristol Bears on Sunday at the Exeter Chiefs. The 28-year-old Maher, who helped lead the U.S. to the ...

BRISTOL, England (AP) — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher made her debut for the Bristol Bears women's team in front of a record home crowd of 9,240 fans on Sunday. But Maher, "the most followed rugby ...

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BRISTOL, England -- Ilona Maher admitted she was filled with nerves ahead of her Bristol Bears debut but believes she has taken a step forward in adjusting to the 15s format of rugby as she played ...

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From the Olympics and DWTS to Ashton Gate Stadium, Ilona Maher is on a roll. The American Bronze Medalist has signed a three-month contract with the Bristol Bears ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.